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Lannan unravels in sixth as Nats fall
The Nationals blew a three-run lead and lost to the Astros, 9-4, at Minute Maid Park on Thursday night.
Astros 4, Pirates 1: Offense Vanishes Again
Garrett Jones misses a ball hit by Geoff Blum Monday. Browse more photos>> Again, the Pirates just completely vanished in this one, and you could see from the beginning that the offense just wasn't going to hit.
Astros' Hampton continues mastery of Bucs
Hampton, the Pirates ' biggest pitching nemesis, once again made them his personal play-toy in a 4-1 Astros victory on Monday night at Minute Maid Park.
Hampton shuts down Pirates _ again
Mike Hampton pitched seven solid innings, Miguel Tejada and Geoff Blum drove in two runs apiece and the Houston Astros beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 on Monday night.
Astros Notes: Five international prospects signed
The Giants' Nate Schierholtz slides safely by the tag of Astros third baseman Geoff Blum in Friday's first inning of the Giant's 13-0 rout of the Astros in San Francisco.
Paulino battered early in Astros loss
The only swarm the Astros had to deal with Friday night came in the form of the San Francisco Giants, who buried Houston under an avalanche of extra-base hits and circled the bases at a dizzying pace in the first three innings.
Justice: Steady June has Astros back in contention
Something amazing has happened to the Astros over the last few weeks, and we may never figure out what it was.
Astros Notes: Blum powers up in victory
Just when third-base production had become an issue for a club struggling to score enough, Geoff Blum comes through with a big day, driving in four runs, including a game-breaking three-run homer in the fifth inning Thursday.
Geoff Blum hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs and Houston beat San Diego on Thursday in a game delayed 52 minutes in the top of the ninth inning when a swarm of bees took over part of left field at Petco Park.
Un-bee-lievable: Bee swarm delays Astros' 7-2 win
Talk about adding a late-inning buzz to a ballgame. The Houston Astros - who once had the "Killer B's" - beat the San Diego Padres 7-2 on Thursday, but only after waiting out a 52-minute delay in the top of the ninth inning caused when a swarm of bees took over part of left field at Petco Park.
Chase Headley And Adrian Gonzales Spot Astros A 3 Run Victory
For the first 3 innings, it seemed as if the Padres young rookie would pitch a perfect game needing less than 80 pitches - swings and misses, weakass grounders Then stuff happened.
Big inning of little hits leads Astros past Padres
Who needs thunder and lightning when you've got slap and sprint? Style points count for nothing, so the important thing is that the Astros defeated the San Diego Padres 7-1 Wednesday night at Petco Park.
As pitching improves, Astros' offense still lags
Although Michael Bourn was thrown out trying to steal Saturday, the Astros' center fielder has swiped 25 bases and is the team's best threat to score - 43 times - when he gets on base.
Oswalt throws 2-hitter, Astros beat Padres 3-1
Houston Astros starter Roy Oswalt pitches in the first inning against the San Diego Padres during a baseball game in San Diego, Monday, June 29, 2009.
Astros release right-hander Backe
Brandon Backe, the local product that endeared himself to Astros fans with his penchant for coming up big in the playoffs, is done in Houston.
Houston activates Blum, options Maysonet
Geoff Blum #27 of the Houston Astros swings at the pitch during the Opening Day game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on April 13, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Astros Notes: Berkman put back in No. 3 spot
Lance Berkman, who was hitting .308 for June heading into Sunday, was put back in the No.
Ingea s homer in ninth lifts Tigers over Astros
Within an out of completing what would have been a sweep over one of baseball's best clubs, Jose Valverde couldn't close it out against the Detroit Tigers.
Bud Norris' hard-luck season continued Friday night. Norris, a promising right-hander in the Houston Astros' minor-league system, gave up only two runs in six innings, but still took the loss as Oklahoma City topped visiting Round Rock 2-1. The Express lost all four games of their series against the Redhawks, scoring a total of five runs in the ...
Astros getting healthy at good time
Slowly but surely, the Astros are managing to piece themselves back together. Infielder Geoff Blum, who's been on the disabled list since June 13 with a strained left hamstring, will begin a two-game Minor League rehab assignment Thursday with Triple-A Round Rock when it plays at Oklahoma City.